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Iran’s Basij commander praises Ukrainian wrestler
Jun 11, 2019 09:29Iran's Basij (volunteer) Force Commander Brigadier General Gholamhossein Gheibparvar congratulated Ukrainian wrestler Almar Noor Aliyev on his sportive achievement.
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Putin says sees no problem in granting passport to east Ukraine citizens
Apr 26, 2019 10:23Russian President Vladimir Putin says he sees no problem in easing rules to grant citizenship to residents of Ukraine's volatile eastern region, amid criticism form the West.
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Kiev, Washington rap Moscow for offering citizenship to eastern Ukrainians
Apr 25, 2019 02:12Moscow has made it easier for residents of eastern Ukraine to obtain Russian citizenship, arousing the ire of the US and the president-elect of Ukraine, who called for international sanctions against Russia.
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Ukraine’s president-elect vows to restart peace talks with pro-Russia forces
Apr 22, 2019 09:02Ukraine’s president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky vows to “reboot” peace talks with pro-Russia forces in the country’s conflict-stricken east that also involve Moscow and the West, in his first post-victory remarks, which were cautiously welcomed by the Kremlin.
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Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency in landslide
Apr 22, 2019 08:57A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election Sunday, exit polls showed, dealing a stunning rebuke to the country's political establishment.
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Police open fire after attack outside Ukraine embassy in London
Apr 14, 2019 02:31Police in the British capital have fired gunshots to contain an attack in front of the Ukrainian embassy in London with authorities yet to determine whether terrorism had a role.
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Amnesty to join legal fight against UK arms sales to Saudi amid Yemen atrocities
Apr 09, 2019 12:27Amnesty International says it is joining a fresh legal fight to end Britain’s weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom continues to kill Yemeni women and children in its years-long war against the impoverished southern neighbor.
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Ukraine bans all flights to Russia
Apr 04, 2019 04:00The Ukrainian government has banned all unscheduled direct flights to Russia following a recent visit to Moscow by two opposition politicians.
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Comedian tops 1st round of Ukraine’s pres. race, set to face Poroshenko in run-off: Early results
Apr 01, 2019 08:56Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian with no political experience, has taken a strong lead in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential race after securing almost twice the vote share of his main contender, incumbent Petro Poroshenko, early results show.
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Comic actor upholds strong lead in Ukraine poll
Mar 28, 2019 09:38Comic actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a political novice who plays a fictional president in a popular TV series, has maintained a strong lead in Ukraine's presidential election race, according to an opinion poll.